[Elecraft] Palm Mini Paddle quick mount?

[Mario Lorenz]

Am 04. Oct 2002, um 14:39:43 schrieb Michael G0POT:

> Guess I should start by saying that K1 #1366 is now alive over here in
> G-Land. Popped together far quicker than I thought...so quick that I don't
> have a key to use with it!
> I'm thinking of getting a Mini Paddle from Palm Radio (www.palm-radio.de)
> but I'm not sure about mounting it with their 'Quick Mount'.
> I want to fix it to the case (I don't have the tilt stand) but am not keen
> on drilling holes just yet. Has anyone tried one of these keys with the
> magnetic version of their 'Quick Mount'?
> How firm was it?
> Do the magnets have an effect on the VFO?
> Any thoughts?

Well, I got me the magnets, only to find out that the K2 enclosure is not
magnetic so you cannot mount the paddle that way. They do ship adhesive pads
but I didnt want to use these, either. I've used a separate small steel plate
where I mount the paddle using the magnets.

Mario

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